50 awesome iPhone games you need to play

If you’re a gamer, there is no better phone to buy than the iPhone. The iPhone 6/6S and iPhone 6/6S Plus brought bigger screens to iOS, but it’s the success of the App Store that makes the iPhone such a great platform for gaming. With well over a million apps available, the gaming options on iPhone are nearly limitless. But finding the best ones isn’t always easy.

In the sea of games for the iPhone, some are worth your 99 cents (or download time) and others are not. We’ve taken on the burden of sorting through the endless wave of titles to bring you some of our favorite iPhone games for everyone from the intense console gamer to the casual word puzzle enthusiast.

A terrific, touch-controlled platform game, Limbo is a stunning saga of a boy who wanders through a haunting industrial jungle. There’s no explanation, no dialogue, and no shortage of horrendous surprises.

In Vikings: an Archer’s Journey you control the character Nott, a Valkyrie who has been sent to the Underworld by the Viking gods. You must use your keen archery skills to conquer the enemies you encounter along the way.